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Insalaco G, Incognito GG, Genovese F, Gulino FA, Rivoli L, Ciancio F, Valenti G, Incognito D, Carbone L, Palumbo M. Impact of obesity in the identification of the sentinel lymph node in endometrial cancer: a retrospective, monocentric study and literature review. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2024; 309:2779-2788. [PMID: 38400908 PMCID: PMC11147919 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-024-07386-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/26/2024]
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PURPOSE To evaluate the sentinel lymph node (SLN) protocol for staging endometrial carcinomas, assessing its impact on surgical management, and determining indications for adjuvant therapies. The study also examines factors that may influence SNL mapping, particularly focusing on the failure of the technique due to obesity. METHODS A retrospective analysis was conducted on the medical records of patients with a histological diagnosis of endometrial carcinoma, who underwent surgical staging with SLN biopsy. The lymph node status was compared between non-obese (group 1) and obese (group 2) patients. RESULTS 71 women were included in the study, of which 33 were non-obese (46.5%) and 38 were obese (53.5%). The failure detection rate was higher in obese patients (14, 36.8%) compared to non-obese patients (5, 15.2%) (p = 0.039). The risk of mapping failure increased by 1.6 times for every 5-unit increase in body mass index (BMI) (OR 1.672, 95% CI 1.024-2.730, p = 0.040). BMI was confirmed as an independent risk factor for mapping failure in both univariate (OR 3.267, 95% CI 1.027-10.395, p = 0.045) and multivariate analyses (OR 5.779, 95% CI 1.320-25.297, p = 0.020). CONCLUSION SLN detection in obese patients requires great care, as obesity may alter the sensitivity of the technique.
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- Department of General Surgery and Medical Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
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- Department of General Surgery and Medical Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Unit of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Department of Human Pathology of Adults and Developmental Age, "G. Martino" University Hospital, Messina, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Medical Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, Department of Human Pathology "G. Barresi", University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Surgery and Neurosciences, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Department of General Surgery and Medical Surgical Specialties, University of Catania, Catania, Italy
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Fumagalli D, De Vitis LA, Caruso G, Occhiali T, Palmieri E, Guillot BE, Pappalettera G, Langstraat CL, Glaser GE, Reynolds EA, Fruscio R, Landoni F, Mariani A, Grassi T. Low-Volume Metastases in Apparent Early-Stage Endometrial Cancer: Prevalence, Clinical Significance, and Future Perspectives. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:1338. [PMID: 38611016 PMCID: PMC11011093 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16071338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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Endometrial cancer (EC) is the most diagnosed gynecologic malignancy, and its incidence and mortality are increasing. The prognosis is highly dependent on the disease spread. Surgical staging includes retroperitoneal evaluation to detect potential lymph node metastases. In recent years, systematic lymphadenectomy has been replaced by sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy and ultrastaging, allowing for the detection of macrometastases, micrometastases, and isolated tumor cells (ITCs). Micrometastases and ITCs have been grouped as low-volume metastases (LVM). The reported prevalence of LVM in studies enrolling more than one thousand patients with apparent early-stage EC ranges from 1.9% to 10.2%. Different rates of LVM are observed when patients are stratified according to disease characteristics and their risk of recurrence. Patients with EC at low risk for recurrence have low rates of LVM, while intermediate- and high-risk patients have a higher likelihood of being diagnosed with nodal metastases, including LVM. Macro- and micrometastases increase the risk of recurrence and cause upstaging, while the clinical significance of ITCs is still uncertain. A recent meta-analysis found that patients with LVM have a higher relative risk of recurrence [1.34 (95% CI: 1.07-1.67)], regardless of adjuvant treatment. In a retrospective study on patients with low-risk EC and no adjuvant treatment, those with ITCs had worse recurrence-free survival compared to node-negative patients (85.1%; CI 95% 73.8-98.2 versus 90.2%; CI 95% 84.9-95.8). However, a difference was no longer observed after the exclusion of cases with lymphovascular space invasion. There is no consensus on adjuvant treatment in ITC patients at otherwise low risk, and their recurrence rate is low. Multi-institutional, prospective studies are warranted to evaluate the clinical significance of ITCs in low-risk patients. Further stratification of patients, considering histopathological and molecular features of the disease, may clarify the role of LVM and especially ITCs in specific contexts.
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- Diletta Fumagalli
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA; (D.F.); (L.A.D.V.); (G.C.); (T.O.); (E.P.); (B.E.G.); (G.P.); (C.L.L.); (G.E.G.); (E.A.R.); (A.M.)
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milan-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy; (R.F.); (F.L.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA; (D.F.); (L.A.D.V.); (G.C.); (T.O.); (E.P.); (B.E.G.); (G.P.); (C.L.L.); (G.E.G.); (E.A.R.); (A.M.)
- Department of Gynecology, European Institute of Oncology (IEO) IRCCS, 20141 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA; (D.F.); (L.A.D.V.); (G.C.); (T.O.); (E.P.); (B.E.G.); (G.P.); (C.L.L.); (G.E.G.); (E.A.R.); (A.M.)
- Department of Gynecology, European Institute of Oncology (IEO) IRCCS, 20141 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA; (D.F.); (L.A.D.V.); (G.C.); (T.O.); (E.P.); (B.E.G.); (G.P.); (C.L.L.); (G.E.G.); (E.A.R.); (A.M.)
- Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Santa Maria della Misericordia University Hospital, Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Friuli Centrale, 33100 Udine, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA; (D.F.); (L.A.D.V.); (G.C.); (T.O.); (E.P.); (B.E.G.); (G.P.); (C.L.L.); (G.E.G.); (E.A.R.); (A.M.)
- Gynecologic Oncology Unit, Department of Women, Children and Public Health Sciences, , Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, 00136 Roma, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA; (D.F.); (L.A.D.V.); (G.C.); (T.O.); (E.P.); (B.E.G.); (G.P.); (C.L.L.); (G.E.G.); (E.A.R.); (A.M.)
- Department of Gynecology, European Institute of Oncology (IEO) IRCCS, 20141 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA; (D.F.); (L.A.D.V.); (G.C.); (T.O.); (E.P.); (B.E.G.); (G.P.); (C.L.L.); (G.E.G.); (E.A.R.); (A.M.)
- Department of Gynecology, European Institute of Oncology (IEO) IRCCS, 20141 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA; (D.F.); (L.A.D.V.); (G.C.); (T.O.); (E.P.); (B.E.G.); (G.P.); (C.L.L.); (G.E.G.); (E.A.R.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA; (D.F.); (L.A.D.V.); (G.C.); (T.O.); (E.P.); (B.E.G.); (G.P.); (C.L.L.); (G.E.G.); (E.A.R.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA; (D.F.); (L.A.D.V.); (G.C.); (T.O.); (E.P.); (B.E.G.); (G.P.); (C.L.L.); (G.E.G.); (E.A.R.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milan-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy; (R.F.); (F.L.)
- Division of Gynecologic Surgery, IRCCS Fondazione San Gerardo dei Tintori, 20900 Monza, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milan-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy; (R.F.); (F.L.)
- Division of Gynecologic Surgery, IRCCS Fondazione San Gerardo dei Tintori, 20900 Monza, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA; (D.F.); (L.A.D.V.); (G.C.); (T.O.); (E.P.); (B.E.G.); (G.P.); (C.L.L.); (G.E.G.); (E.A.R.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milan-Bicocca, 20126 Milan, Italy; (R.F.); (F.L.)
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Marchocki Z, Cusimano MC, Vicus D, Pulman K, Rouzbahman M, Mirkovic J, Cesari M, Maganti M, Zia A, Ene G, Ferguson SE. Diagnostic accuracy of frozen section and patterns of nodal spread in high grade endometrial cancer: A secondary outcome of the SENTOR prospective cohort study. Gynecol Oncol 2023; 173:41-48. [PMID: 37075495 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2023.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 04/21/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The study aimed to define the accuracy of intraoperative frozen section (FS) for the detection of metastases in sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) and describe the pattern of lymph node (LN) spread and relation to molecular classifiers in patients with high-grade endometrial cancer (EC). METHODS We performed a secondary outcome of clinicopathologic data from the Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy versus Lymphadenectomy for Intermediate- and High-Grade Endometrial Cancer Staging (SENTOR) prospective cohort study evaluating SLNB in patients with clinical stage I high-grade EC (ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT01886066). The primary outcome was the sensitivity of FS of the sentinel lymph node (SLN) specimen, compared to a standardized ultrastaging protocol. Secondary outcomes included the pattern and characteristics of LN spread. RESULTS There were 126 patients with high-grade EC with a median age of 66 years (range:44-86) and a median Body Mass Index (BMI) of 26.9 kg/m2 (range:17.6-49.3). FS was performed on surgical specimens from 212 hemipelves; SLNs were identified in 202 specimens (95.7%) and fatty tissue alone was identified in 10 specimens (4.7%). Of the 202 hemipelves in which SLNs were identified, 24 were positive for metastatic disease on final pathology. Initial FS correctly identified only 12, yielding a sensitivity of 50% (12/24, 95% CI 29.6-70.4) and a negative predictive value of 94% (178/190, 95% CI 89-96.5). A total of 24 patients (19%) had LN metastases: 16 (13%) had isolated pelvic metastases, 7 (6%) had both pelvic and para-aortic metastases and 1 (0.8%) had an isolated para-aortic metastasis. CONCLUSIONS Intraoperative FS of SLNs in high-grade EC patients has poor sensitivity. Since isolated para-aortic metastases are rare, para-aortic lymphadenectomy may be omitted in patients in which SLNs were successfully mapped to the pelvis.
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- Zibi Marchocki
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University Health Network/Sinai Health Systems, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Gynecologic Oncology Program, Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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- Laboratory Medicine Program, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Anatomic Pathology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Laboratory Medicine and Genetics Program, Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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- Biostatistics Research Unit, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University Health Network/Sinai Health Systems, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Narasimhulu DM, Yang J, Swanson AA, Schoolmeester KJ, Mariani A. Low-volume lymphatic metastasis (isolated tumor cells) in endometrial cancer: management and prognosis. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2021; 31:1080-1084. [PMID: 34226292 DOI: 10.1136/ijgc-2021-002660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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- Department of Gynecologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Division of Anatomic Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Division of Anatomic Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Gynecologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Maramai M, Achilarre MT, Aloisi A, Betella I, Bogliolo S, Garbi A, Maruccio M, Quatrale C, Aletti GD, Mariani A, Colombo N, Maggioni A, Multinu F, Zanagnolo V. Cervical re-injection of indocyanine green to improve sentinel lymph node detection in endometrial cancer. Gynecol Oncol 2021; 162:38-42. [PMID: 33906784 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2021.04.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the role of cervical re-injection of indocyanine green (ICG) to increase the detection rate of sentinel lymph node (SLN) in patients with endometrial cancer (EC) who underwent robotic-assisted surgical staging. METHODS We retrospectively identified consecutive EC patients undergoing robotic-assisted staging with SLN biopsy at our Institution between June 2016 and April 2020. Patients were excluded if they had open abdominal surgical approach, neoadjuvant chemotherapy, and advanced stage [International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) stage III-IV] at diagnosis. According to our SLN protocol, in case of either unilateral or no SLN detection, we performed an ipsilateral or bilateral cervical re-injection of ICG. RESULTS In total, 251 patients meeting inclusion criteria were included in the analysis. At first injection, bilateral detection was achieved in 184 (73.3%), unilateral detection in 57 (22.7%), and no detection in 10 (4.0%) patients. Cervical re-injection was performed in 51 of 67 patients with failed bilateral mapping. After cervical re-injection, bilateral detection rate increased to 94.5% (222/235), while unilateral and no detection were 5.1% (12/235) and 0.4% (1/235), respectively. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that cervical re-injection of ICG, in case of failed bilateral mapping of SLN, brings about a significant improvement in SLN detection rates, therefore reducing the number of side-specific required lymphadenectomies.
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- M Maramai
- Department of Gynecologic Surgery, IEO European Institute of Oncology - IRCCS, Milano, Italy; Academic Unit of Obstetrics and Gynecology, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Gynecologic Surgery, IEO European Institute of Oncology - IRCCS, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Gynecologic Surgery, IEO European Institute of Oncology - IRCCS, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Gynecologic Surgery, IEO European Institute of Oncology - IRCCS, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Gynecologic Surgery, IEO European Institute of Oncology - IRCCS, Milano, Italy; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tigullio Hospital, Metropolitan City of Genova, Italy
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- Department of Gynecologic Surgery, IEO European Institute of Oncology - IRCCS, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Gynecologic Surgery, IEO European Institute of Oncology - IRCCS, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Gynecologic Surgery, IEO European Institute of Oncology - IRCCS, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Gynecologic Surgery, IEO European Institute of Oncology - IRCCS, Milano, Italy; Department of Oncology and Hemato-Oncology, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States of America
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- Gynecologic Oncology Program, IEO European Institute of Oncology - IRCCS, Milano, Italy; University of Milan-Bicocca, Italy
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- Department of Gynecologic Surgery, IEO European Institute of Oncology - IRCCS, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Gynecologic Surgery, IEO European Institute of Oncology - IRCCS, Milano, Italy; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States of America.
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- Department of Gynecologic Surgery, IEO European Institute of Oncology - IRCCS, Milano, Italy
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Pinelli C, Artuso V, Bogani G, Laganà AS, Ghezzi F, Casarin J. Lymph node evaluation in endometrial cancer: how did it change over the last two decades? Transl Cancer Res 2020; 9:7778-7784. [PMID: 35117380 PMCID: PMC8799029 DOI: 10.21037/tcr-20-2165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2020] [Accepted: 07/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Endometrial cancer (EC) is the most common gynecological malignancy in developed countries, and surgery represents the pivotal part of treatment. Hysterectomy and salpingo-oophorectomy allow removing the primary tumor and defining patients at higher risk, who might benefit from adjuvant therapies. Minimally invasive surgery is associated with superior postoperative outcomes and represents a safe and effective approach for surgical staging of EC. The lymph node status evaluation in EC is still a matter of debate. Over the last twenty years much has changed, moving from a full systematic pelvic and paraaortic lymphadenectomy for staging purpose to the removal of the pelvic (with or without paraaortic) lymph nodes only in selected EC classes of risk. Two randomized trials failed to demonstrate survival benefits of lymphadenectomy in case of apparent early stage EC; however, its prognostic role has never been questioned. At present, with the aim of reducing the surgical-related morbidity, sentinel node mapping is emerging as a safe and valid alternative to lymphadenectomy for EC staging, demonstrating high accuracy and an increased detection of lymph nodes metastasis. Here, we performed a review of the most significant studies, which supported the changes in the lymph node status evaluation for EC over the last two decades.
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- Ciro Pinelli
- Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, the University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, the University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milano, Italy
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, the University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, the University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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Fanfani F, Monterossi G, Di Meo ML, La Fera E, Dell'Orto F, Gioè A, Lamanna M, Ferrari D, De Ponti E, Perego P, Restaino S, Carlo R, Zannoni GF, Landoni F, Scambia G, Buda A. Standard ultra-staging compared to one-step nucleic acid amplification for the detection of sentinel lymph node metastasis in endometrial cancer patients: a retrospective cohort comparison. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2020; 30:372-377. [PMID: 31996396 DOI: 10.1136/ijgc-2019-000937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2019] [Revised: 12/05/2019] [Accepted: 12/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION The objective of this study was to compared standard ultra-staging (SU) with one-step nucleic acid amplification (OSNA) for the detection of sentinel lymph node (SLN) metastasis in women with apparent uterine-confined endometrial cancer. METHODS All women underwent SLN identification with complete surgical staging. All SLNs were cut perpendicular to the long axis and two adjacent 5 µm sections were cut at each of two levels 50 µm apart. At each level, one slide was stained with hematoxylin and eosin and the other with immunohistochemistry using the AE1/AE3 anti-cytokeratin antibody, as well as one negative control slide for a total of five slides per block. For OSNA analysis, the 2 mm sections of the lymph nodes were homogenized to form a lysate. The lysate was then centrifuged and inserted into the RD 100i instrument where the isothermal amplification of CK19 mRNA was executed. RESULTS Of the 396 patients included in the retrospective analysis, 214 were in the SU group, and 182 in the OSNA group. Overall 869 SLNs were identified (490 SU, 379 OSNA). Sixty patients exhibited SLN metastasis (34 SU, 26 OSNA). Macrometastasis, micrometastases, and isolated tumor cells (ITC) were 5.1%, 4.1%, and 0.2%, respectively, in the US group, and 2.4%, 6.3%, and 0.1%, respectively, in the OSNA group (p=0.022). CONCLUSIONS The OSNA assay detected a higher rate of micrometastasis and a lower rate of macrometastasis and ITC when compared with SU. The clinical and prognostic impact of ITC is debatable and controversial. Further studies are needed to clarify the respective roles of the OSNA and SU methods, and the possible role of ITC in the prognosis of patients with apparent early-stage endometrial cancer.
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- Francesco Fanfani
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy.,Gynecologic Oncology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Roma, Italy
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- Gynecologic Oncology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Roma, Italy
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- Gynecologic Oncology Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, ASST-Monza, San Gerardo Hospital, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- Gynecologic Oncology Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, ASST-Monza, San Gerardo Hospital, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- Gynecologic Oncology Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, ASST-Monza, San Gerardo Hospital, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- Gynecologic Oncology Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, ASST-Monza, San Gerardo Hospital, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- Gynecologic Pathology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Pathology, ASST-Monza, San Gerardo Hospital, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- Gynecologic Oncology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Roma, Italy
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- Gynecologic Oncology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Roma, Italy
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- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy.,Department of Physical Medicine, ASST-Monza, San Gerardo Hospital, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- Gynecologic Oncology Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, ASST-Monza, San Gerardo Hospital, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Roma, Italy .,Gynecologic Oncology Unit, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Roma, Italy
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- Gynecologic Oncology Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, ASST-Monza, San Gerardo Hospital, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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Rychlik A, Angeles MA, Migliorelli F, Croce S, Mery E, Martinez A, Ferron G, Guyon F, Querleu D. Frozen section examination of sentinel lymph nodes can be used as a decisional tool in the surgical management of early cervical cancer. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2020; 30:358-363. [PMID: 31911532 DOI: 10.1136/ijgc-2019-000904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2019] [Revised: 11/24/2019] [Accepted: 12/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Sentinel lymph node (SLN) detection has been shown to be accurate in detecting lymph node involvement in early-stage cervical cancer. The objective of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of frozen section examination in the assessment of SLN status, with the aim of adequately driving the intra-operative decision. METHODS We designed a retrospective study including patients from two comprehensive cancer centers between January 2001 and December 2018 with early-stage cervical cancer (IA1-IB2 according to International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) 2018) undergoing SLN dissection. The SLN procedure was performed using a cervical injection with technetium-99m combined with blue dye or indocyanine green in most cases. RESULTS A total of 176 patients fulfilled inclusion criteria. Bilateral mapping was detected in 153 (86.7%) of them. Nineteen of these patients (12.4%) had SLN involvement: 13 with macrometastases, three with micrometastases and three with isolated tumor cells (ITC). Macrometastatic disease was missed on frozen section in 3/13 FIGO 2018 stage IIIC patients. The three patients with ITC were also missed by frozen section examination.Considering only macrometastases as lymph node involvement, frozen section sensitivity was 76.9% (95% CI 49.7 to 91.8) and negative predictive value (NPV) was 97.9% (95% CI 94.0 to 99.3) in patients with bilateral detection. Including micrometastases, sensitivity was 81.2% (95% CI 57.0 to 93.4) and NPV remained at 97.9% (95% CI 93.9 to 99.3). CONCLUSIONS With a prevalence of final-stage IIIC in patients with pre-operative early-stage cervical cancer of the order of 10% in this series, the NPV of frozen section examination of SLN is very high, with an inferior limit of the CI superior to 94%. Diagnostic accuracy remains acceptable even if micrometastases are considered. The impact of missed ITC has not been established. Frozen section examination can be incorporated in the intra-operative decision algorithm.
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- Surgical Oncology, Institut Universitaire du Cancer Toulouse Oncopole, Toulouse, France
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- Department of Women, Children and Adolescents, Hopitaux Universitaires de Geneve, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Pathology, Institut Bergonié, Bordeaux, Aquitaine, France
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- Pathology, Institut Universitaire du Cancer Toulouse Oncopole, Toulouse, France
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- Surgical Oncology, Institut Universitaire du Cancer Toulouse Oncopole, Toulouse, France
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- Surgical Oncology, Institut Universitaire du Cancer Toulouse Oncopole, Toulouse, France
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- Surgical Oncology, Institut Bergonié, Bordeaux, Aquitaine, France
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- Surgical Oncology, Institut Bergonié, Bordeaux, Aquitaine, France
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Role of lymphadenectomy in endometrial cancer with nonbulky lymph node metastasis: Comparison of comprehensive surgical staging and sentinel lymph node algorithm. Gynecol Oncol 2019; 155:177-185. [PMID: 31604668 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2019.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2019] [Revised: 09/03/2019] [Accepted: 09/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To compare survival and progression outcomes between 2 nodal assessment approaches in patients with nonbulky stage IIIC endometrial cancer (EC). METHODS Patients with stage IIIC EC treated at 2 institutions were retrospectively identified. At 1 institution, a historical series (2004-2008) was treated with systematic pelvic and para-aortic lymphadenectomy (LND cohort). At the other institution, more contemporary patients (2006-2013) were treated using a sentinel lymph node algorithm (SLN cohort). Outcomes (hazard ratios [HRs]) within the first 5 years after surgery were compared between cohorts using Cox models adjusted for type of adjuvant therapy. RESULTS The study included 104 patients (48 LND, 56 SLN). The use of chemoradiotherapy was similar in the 2 cohorts (46% LND vs 50% SLN), but the use of chemotherapy alone (19% vs 36%) or radiotherapy alone (15% vs 2%) differed. Although there was evidence of higher risk of cause-specific death (HR, 2.10; 95% CI, 0.79-5.58; P = 0.14) and lower risk of para-aortic progression (HR, 0.27; 95% CI, 0.05-1.42; P = 0.12) for the LND group, the associations did not meet statistical significance. The risk of progression was not significantly different between the groups (HR, 1.27; 95% CI, 0.60-2.67; P =0 .53). In parsimonious multivariable models, high-risk tumor characteristics and nonendometrioid type were independently associated with lower cause-specific survival and progression-free survival. CONCLUSIONS In EC patients with nonbulky positive lymph nodes, use of the SLN algorithm with limited nodal dissection does not compromise survival compared with LND. Aggressive pathologic features of the primary tumor are the strongest determinants of prognosis.
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Franchi M, Garzon S, Zorzato PC, Laganà AS, Casarin J, Locantore L, Raffaelli R, Ghezzi F. PET-CT scan in the preoperative workup of early stage intermediate- and high-risk endometrial cancer. MINIM INVASIV THER 2019; 29:232-239. [PMID: 31169418 DOI: 10.1080/13645706.2019.1624576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Objectives: To evaluate positron emission tomography-computed tomography (PET-CT) for the preoperative management of early-stage intermediate- and high-risk endometrial cancer (EC).Study design: Data of patients with intermediate- and high-risk early-stage EC were retrieved from a prospectively collected database. Patients with preoperative PET-CT followed by surgical staging including pelvic lymphadenectomy were analyzed. Diagnostic performance for lymph node (LN) metastasis was evaluated.Results: Overall, 45 patients were included: 27 (60%) and 18 (40%) with intermediate- and high-risk EC, respectively. Four patients (8.8%) had LN metastasis, three correctly identified at PET-CT, yielding a sensitivity of 75% (95% CI 21.9-98.7). Among 41 patients (91.2%) without LN metastasis, 38 had negative PET-CT with specificity of 92.7% (95% CI 78.9-98.1). The negative predictive value (NPV) was 97.4% (95% CI 84.9-99.9) and the positive predictive value was 50% (95% CI 13.9-86.1).Conclusions: The utility of PET-CT is limited by the low sensitivity for LN metastasis in intermediate- and high-risk early-stage EC, that may impede to consider PET-CT alone an adequate alternative to surgical retroperitoneal staging by lymphadenectomy or sentinel LN biopsy. However, the high diagnostic accuracy, specificity and NPV might support its adoption to improve the diagnostic accuracy of the sentinel LN algorithm.
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- Massimo Franchi
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, AOUI Verona, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, AOUI Verona, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, AOUI Verona, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, "Filippo Del Ponte" Hospital, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, "Filippo Del Ponte" Hospital, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostics and Public Health, Nuclear Medicine Unit, AOUI Verona, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, AOUI Verona, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, "Filippo Del Ponte" Hospital, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy
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Le T, McDonald S, Samant R, Fung Kee Fung M. Robotic sentinel node mapping in clinical stage 1 endometrial cancer using methylene blue dyes using the robotic platform. Int J Med Robot 2019; 15:e2006. [PMID: 31050158 DOI: 10.1002/rcs.2006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2018] [Revised: 04/18/2019] [Accepted: 04/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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PURPOSE Endometrial cancer is a surgically staged cancer. We examined our preliminary experience with sentinel lymph node (SLN) mapping in early stage endometrial cancer using methylene blue dyes. METHOD Retrospective review of all clinically stage 1 endometrial cancer staged surgically using the robotic platform. Logistic regression models were built to predict nodal metastasis taking into account age, grade, histology, depth of myometrial invasion, cervical involvement, and use of SLN mapping. RESULTS Four hundred sixty-nine patients were reviewed. Sixty patients had SLN mapping (13%). Four hundred nine patients underwent standard lymphadenectomy with five documented nodal metastasis (1.2%). Five nodal metastasis (8.3%) were seen in the SLN patients. In the logistic model, the application of SLN mapping was significantly associated with diagnosed nodal metastasis (OR 7.74; 95% CI, 2.04-29.3; P = .003) together with nonendometroid histology (OR 5.05; 95% CI, 1.27-20.12; P = .022). CONCLUSION SLN mapping protocol using methylene blue significantly identifies more nodal metastasis than standard lymphadenectomy.
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- Tien Le
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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Multinu F, Casarin J, Cappuccio S, Keeney GL, Glaser GE, Cliby WA, Weaver AL, McGree ME, Angioni S, Faa G, Leitao MM, Abu-Rustum NR, Mariani A. Ultrastaging of negative pelvic lymph nodes to decrease the true prevalence of isolated paraaortic dissemination in endometrial cancer. Gynecol Oncol 2019; 154:60-64. [PMID: 31126637 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2019.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2019] [Revised: 05/06/2019] [Accepted: 05/07/2019] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to determine the prevalence of occult pelvic lymph node metastasis in patients with endometrial cancer (EC) with isolated paraaortic dissemination who underwent pelvic and paraaortic lymphadenectomy. METHODS From 2004 to 2008, patients undergoing surgery for EC at our institution were prospectively treated according to a validated surgical algorithm relying on intraoperative frozen section. For the current study, we re-reviewed pathologic slides obtained at the time of diagnosis and performed ultrastaging of all negative pelvic lymph nodes to assess the prevalence of occult pelvic lymph node metastasis. RESULTS Of 466 patients at risk for lymphatic dissemination, 394 (84.5%) underwent both pelvic and paraaortic lymphadenectomy. Of them, 10 (2.5%) had isolated paraaortic metastasis. Pathologic review of hematoxylin-eosin-stained slides identified 1 patient with micrometastasis in 1 of 18 pelvic lymph nodes removed. Ultrastaging of 296 pelvic lymph nodes removed from the 9 other patients (median [range], 32 [20-50] nodes per patient) identified 2 additional cases (1 with micrometastasis and 1 with isolated tumor cells), for a total of 3/10 patients (30%) having occult pelvic dissemination. CONCLUSIONS Ultrastaging and pathologic review of negative pelvic lymph nodes of patients with presumed isolated paraaortic metastasis can identify occult pelvic dissemination and reduce the prevalence of true isolated paraaortic disease. In the era of the sentinel lymph node (SLN) algorithm for EC staging, which incorporates ultrastaging of the SLNs removed, these findings demonstrate that use of the SLN algorithm can further mitigate the concern of missing cases of isolated paraaortic dissemination.
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- Francesco Multinu
- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States of America; Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy; Department of Gynecology, IEO, European Institute of Oncology IRCSS, Milan, Italy
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States of America
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States of America
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- Division of Anatomic Pathology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States of America
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States of America
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States of America
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- Division of Biomedical Statistics and Informatics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States of America
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- Division of Biomedical Statistics and Informatics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States of America
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
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- Division of Gynecology, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, United States of America; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, United States of America
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- Division of Gynecology, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, United States of America; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, United States of America
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States of America.
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Renz M, Diver E, English D, Kidd E, Dorigo O, Karam A. Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsies in Endometrial Cancer: Practice Patterns among Gynecologic Oncologists in the United States. J Minim Invasive Gynecol 2019; 27:482-488. [PMID: 30980995 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmig.2019.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2019] [Revised: 03/30/2019] [Accepted: 04/02/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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STUDY OBJECTIVE To evaluate practice patterns among gynecologic oncologists with regard to sentinel lymph node injection and biopsy in endometrial cancer. DESIGN An observational study with no control group. SETTING AND PATIENTS Active members of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology. INTERVENTIONS After institutional review board approval, we performed an online survey among active members of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology. Members were contacted via e-mail and their answers anonymously captured. Study data were collected using REDCap (REDCap developed by Vanderbilt University, Nashville TN). MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Three hundred eighteen of 1216 listed members completed the online survey. The majority of respondents (82.7%) perform sentinel lymph node sampling for endometrial cancer staging. Most technical aspects of sentinel lymph node sampling were consistently applied by the vast majority of respondents, including the choice of indocyanine green as a lymphatic tracer (97.3%) and its injection into the cervix (100%). Other technical aspects of sentinel lymph node sampling, such as the depth of injection, varied among respondents. Although 50.9% of the respondents perform an intraoperative assessment of the uterus by frozen section, only 17.9% assess sentinel lymph nodes by frozen section and/or touch prep. Some of the respondents' approaches are based on limited data, including (1) the use of sentinel lymph node injection and biopsy for high-risk histologies (performed by 69%-75% of the respondents dependent on the histology), (2) omitting side-specific completion lymphadenectomy in the absence of sentinel node mapping (in up to 57.8%), or (3) when lymph node metastases are present (in 39.9%). CONCLUSION In summary, despite the growing use of sentinel lymph node injection and biopsy in endometrial cancer, practice patterns vary considerably among providers sampled by this survey. Some of the decisions are based on limited evidence and, in some instances, deviate from current published guidelines.
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- Malte Renz
- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Drs. Renz, Diver, English, Dorigo, and Karam)
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Drs. Renz, Diver, English, Dorigo, and Karam)
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Drs. Renz, Diver, English, Dorigo, and Karam)
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- Department of Radiation Oncology (Dr. Kidd), Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Drs. Renz, Diver, English, Dorigo, and Karam)
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Drs. Renz, Diver, English, Dorigo, and Karam).
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Risk factors for failure of sentinel lymph node mapping using indocyanine green/near-infrared fluorescent imaging in endometrial cancer. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2019; 299:1667-1672. [DOI: 10.1007/s00404-019-05137-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2019] [Accepted: 03/25/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Casarin J, Glaser G. Frozen Section to Detect Empty Nodes and Improve the Accuracy of the Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Endometrial Cancer. Ann Surg Oncol 2018; 25:3699-3700. [DOI: 10.1245/s10434-018-6770-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Yuan L, Qi X, Zhang Y, Yang X, Zhang F, Fan L, Chen L, Zhang K, Zhong L, Li Y, Gan S, Fu W, Jiang J. Comparison of sentinel lymph node detection performances using blue dye in conjunction with indocyanine green or radioisotope in breast cancer patients: a prospective single-center randomized study. Cancer Biol Med 2018; 15:452-460. [PMID: 30766755 PMCID: PMC6372915 DOI: 10.20892/j.issn.2095-3941.2018.0270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Objective: This randomized study aimed to compare the clinical efficacy between the novel dual tracer composed of indocyanine green (ICG) and blue dye (BD) and the conventional dual tracer composed of radioisotope and BD for sentinel lymph node (SLN) mapping in patients with breast cancer. Methods: This study enrolled 471 clinically lymph node-negative patients with primary breast cancer. All patients underwent mastectomy, and those undergoing sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) were randomized to receive blue dye plus radioisotope (RB group) or BD plus ICG (IB group). The detection performances on SLN identification rate, positive SLN counts, detection sensitivity, and false-negative rate were compared between the two groups. Results: In the IB group, 97% (194/200) of the patients who underwent the ICG and BD dual tracer injection showed fluorescent-positive lymphatic vessels within 2–5 min. The identification rate of SLNs was comparable between the IB group (99.0%, 198/200) and the RB group (99.6%, 270/271) (P = 0.79). No significant differences were observed in the identification rate of metastatic SLNs (22.5% vs. 22.9%, P > 0.05, RB group vs. IB group, the same below), positive SLN counts (3.72 ± 2.28 vs. 3.91 ± 2.13, P > 0.05), positive metastatic SLN counts (0.38 ± 0.84 vs. 0.34 ± 0.78, P > 0.05), SLNB detection sensitivity (94.4% vs. 92.5%, P > 0.05), or false-negative rate (5.6% vs. 7.5%, P > 0.05) between the two groups.
Conclusions: ICG can be used as a promising alternative tracer for radioisotope in SLN mapping, and when it is combined with BD in lymphangiography, it offers comparable detection sensitivity compared to the conventional lymphatic mapping strategies that are widely used in clinical practice.
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- Long Yuan
- Department of Breast Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University), Chongqing 400038, China
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